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However, some of you might find consider that the installation process is a time-consuming task. Moreover, server administration knowledge might be required in order to avoid possible gridlocks. Hence, LimeSurvey GmbH offers different services built around the capabilities of the LimeSurvey software and the users' needs. For example, LimeSurvey GmbH offers [https://www.limesurvey.org/editions-and-prices/limesurvey-pro/editions-and-prices-professional PRO hosting services] in order to help users provide direct access to an up-and-running LimeSurvey installation. | However, some of you might find consider that the installation process is a time-consuming task. Moreover, server administration knowledge might be required in order to avoid possible gridlocks. Hence, LimeSurvey GmbH offers different services built around the capabilities of the LimeSurvey software and the users' needs. For example, LimeSurvey GmbH offers [https://www.limesurvey.org/editions-and-prices/limesurvey-pro/editions-and-prices-professional PRO hosting services] in order to help users provide direct access to an up-and-running LimeSurvey installation. | ||
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Introduction
Before starting the discussion about LimeSurvey PRO (LimeSurvey Professional) and LimeSurvey CE (LimeSurvey Community Edition), it is important to understand the difference between LimeSurvey and LimeSurvey GmbH. The first refers to the web server-based software that is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2 (GPL v2), while the latter refers to the company that was build around the LimeSurvey software in order to better cordinate the development of LimeSurvey and provide different LimeSurvey paid services (e.g. hosting, personalized templates, addons, technical support, and so on).
To read more about the GPL 2 license, access the following link: https://www.limesurvey.org/about-limesurvey/license.Due to its license, LimeSurvey is an open-source software that can be used, modified, and distributed for commercial, private, and educational purposes by anyone. With the exception of the name and logo which are trademarked, the software can be used in any desired way. For example, there is no problem to use LimeSurvey in order to create and distribute questionnaires regarding the evaluation of a university class or professor or to install it on a personal server and conduct online or offline marketing research for the company you work for.
LimeSurvey is an open-source software. This means that its code is fully disclosed. To access it, check the following GitHub link: https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurveyIn order to install LimeSurvey on your personal computer (for development reasons) or on your server, a minimal set of requirements needs to be met in order to have LimeSurvey up and running. For an exhaustive step-by-step explanation on how to install LimeSurvey, read our installation guideline.
However, some of you might find consider that the installation process is a time-consuming task. Moreover, server administration knowledge might be required in order to avoid possible gridlocks. Hence, LimeSurvey GmbH offers different services built around the capabilities of the LimeSurvey software and the users' needs. For example, LimeSurvey GmbH offers PRO hosting services in order to help users provide direct access to an up-and-running LimeSurvey installation.
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